Did ‘Bots’ Force Al Franken to Resign?
20 February 2018The accuracy of stories blaming bots for duping Democrats into pressuring the former Minnesota senator to resign is being called into question.
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Was Adam Schiff’s Sister Married to George Soros’s Son?
7 February 2018Rep. Adam Schiff, who authored a rebuttal to Devin Nunes's memo about the Trump-Russia investigation, is now the target of conspiracy theories and fake news.
Forged Documents Alleging Schumer Sexual Harassment Spark Police Investigation
14 December 2017Far-right Internet trolls boasted about having documents that could end a senator's career.
White Supremacist Rally Attendees Arrested After Shooting at Protesters
20 October 2017Witnesses told police that one of the three men shouted "Heil Hitler" before opening fire.
Did a Black Lives Matter Activist ‘Demand’ That White People Give Up Their Homes?
24 August 2017Chanelle Helm wrote a list of recommendations about what wealthy white people can do to help eradicate racial injustice — if they want.
Ronald Reagan: ‘If Fascism Ever Comes to America, It Will Come in the Name of Liberalism’
24 August 2017The former California governor made the comment during a 1975 interview with "60 Minutes" over a discussion of his economic philosophy.
Did an ‘Anti-Fascist’ Stab a Man Over a ‘Neo-Nazi’ Haircut?
28 August 2017Joshua Witt, 26, was arrested for filing a false police report after admitting he accidentally cut himself with a small knife.
Counter-Demonstrators Didn’t Have Permits in Charlottesville?
21 August 2017Counter-demonstrators had permits for two parks, while the "alt-right" was granted an injunction allowing them to use Emancipation Park.
White Nationalists, Neo-Nazis, and Constitutional Limits on Free Speech
18 August 2017Early reports characterized a statement regarding white supremacist violence put out by three California chapters of the ACLU as divergent in philosophy from the National chapter, highlighting a complicated relationship between free speech and hate.
Are ‘Antifa’ and the Alt-Right Equally Violent?
17 August 2017Violence has been ratcheting up on all sides during white supremacist rallies in recent months — but "antifa" is not planning the rallies, and statistically poses a lesser danger.
Is There an ‘Alt-Left’?
17 August 2017The term "alt-right" was invented by the movement it describes; the term "alt-left" was invented to discredit their ideological opposites.
Are Charitable NGOs Trafficking People Across the Mediterranean to Europe?
3 August 2017A group of white nationalists afloat at sea claims that non-governmental organizations like Doctors Without Borders are involved in human trafficking.
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Is This Video of a ‘Gyro Drop’ Amusement Park Ride Real?
14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.